Speaking as someone who enacts a Kramer Vs Kramer type argument in my mind when trying to decide whether to have tea or coffee, I get where you're coming from. For what it's worth, this opportunity may not be the right one for trying out something new, i.e, a novel. Personally, I'd stick with what I'd experienced, and do the novel as a side project, free from the pressures of deadlines and suchlike. But whichever route you choose, good luck. Oh, and my 50 claps took you to 1,000. Do I get a prize?